Carl saved $84 per month for a bicycle. At the end of 8 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
29 the price of the bicycle.
- How much was the bicycle?
- How much more must Carl save in order to buy the bicycle?
(a)
Amount that Carl saved for 8 months
= 8 x 84
= $672
Amount of savings = 2 u
Price of the bicycle = 9 u
2 u = 672
1 u = 672 ÷ 2 = 336
Price of the bicycle
= 9 u
= 9 x 336
= $3024
(b)
Amount that Carl must save more to buy the bicycle
= 3024 - 672
= $2352
Answer(s): (a) $3024; (b) $2352